Optimists Announce Essay Winners

The Ocean City/Berlin Optimist Club announced its essay contest winners at a recent club dinner meeting. The topic was “How my education is the key to a successful future”. The club winner was Halie Murray-Davis from Worcester Preparatory School. Skylar Mariani from Stephen Decatur won second place and Samantha Caresta of Stephen Decatur was third. Above, from… Read more »

DWC Makes Generous Donation

Democratic Women’s Club President, Diana Gross, left, is shown presenting a check to Diane McGraw, grants director of the Friends of the Worcester County Commission for Women. As part of its community service activities, the club annually donates $400 to sponsor a classroom for the McGuffey Bookworm Project.

Another Gift For SDHS Field House

A gift of $2,500 has been made by Jay and Mary Lynn Knerr, owners of The Kite Loft in Ocean City, to the capital campaign for the construction of a new athletic field house at Stephen Decatur High School’s Seahawk Stadium. Accepting the Kite Loft donation is Decatur Principal Lou Taylor. The fund raising campaign… Read more »

“Leader Dogs For The Blind”

The Ocean City-Berlin Leo Club recently made a $500 donation to the “Leader Dogs for the Blind” program at the annual leader dog dinner in Sharptown. Above, Leo Club President Liz Davidson presents Lions 22-B District Governor Bill Bickness a check on behalf of the club.

Donation For Humane Society

As part of their ongoing commitment to community non-profit organizations, Park Place Jewelers owners Jill and Todd Ferrante recently presented $1,000 to Worcester County Humane Society Secretary Kelly Austin. The check represents a portion of all gold purchased by the business recently from customers. Submitted Photos

Garden Club Installs New Officers

Worcester County Garden Club held its 2011 Installation of Officers and luncheon at Holy Savior Parish Hall March 14. The new officers are Carol Morrison, president; Ann Fairfield, 1st vice president; Joan Vetare, 2nd vice president; Mary Ellen Jefferson, secretary; Peggy Cain, corresponding secretary; Sally Monaghan, treasurer; Hazel Geesey, membership; and Doris Lloyd, parliamentarian.

SDHS Appreciates Field House Donations

Stephen Decatur High School Alumni Association Building Chair Ryan Bergey, left, presents a plaque to Shore Siding owner Mike Moesle, center, and Roger Colflesh, Senior Vice President, in appreciation for the firm’s donation of discounts in providing siding installation and related services for the building of the athletic field house at Stephen Decatur High School’s… Read more »

SDMS Receives New Smart Boards

Teachers Trevor Hill (8th grade math), Christine Green (8th grade math), and Gretchen Hancock (8th grade science) stand in front of one of their three new Smart© Boards at Stephen Decatur Middle School in Berlin.  They were donated by John Gudelsky and Rolfe Gudelsky of Ocean City Fishing Center, Brian Tinkler of Sunset Marina and… Read more »